KUCHING: News that some State ministers and frontliners have been infected with Covid-19 virus and undergoing quarantine is saddening, said political observer Datuk Peter Minos. “These personalities have been attending meetings and moving around because they are doing their best in helping us to fight this crisis. “We salute them
KUCHING: Schools across the country are forced to temporarily close due to the Covid-19 pandemic, however, this has also allowed teachers and students to adopt online learning. Thanks to technology, students are able to catch up with their lessons through e-learning. Here, a teacher, wanting to be known as Cikgu
KUCHING: This year’s Holy Week will be different – for the first time, the church congregation will not be in the premises due to the movement control order (MCO) to contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Association of Churches in Sarawak (ACS) chairman Archbishop Simon Poh said he was
FOOD AID RM100 PER HOUSEHOLD? KUCHING: The state Food Supply Chain Sub-committee has rubbished fake news that food distributed during the movement control order (MCO) period must be worth RM100 per household. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, said the false information that went viral on social
RM100K allocation not for Covid-19 crisis KUCHING: Subang MP Wong Chen might have got the wrong information when he said that Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin had approved a special allocation of RM100,000 for opposition MPs to assist in the Covid-19 crisis, said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak chairman
KUCHING: Most of the residents in Engkilili do not want the Engkilili Sub-District Rest House to be turned into a Covid-19 quarantine centre. Recently, Community Wellbeing Assistant Minister, Datuk Francis Harden Hollis, said the rest house could become a quarantine centre. Responding to this, Engkilili assemblyman Dr Johnical Rayong said
Roadmap to stimulate economy: Abang Johari KUCHING: The Sarawak government will work out a strategic roadmap to stimulate the state’s economy affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the roadmap would help the state to recover and enhance its economy after the crisis
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee has instructed the State Health Department to come up with quarantine standards to ensure that Covid-19 quarantine centres are safe. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, said there were guidelines that needed to be complied with before people could be moved into
KUCHING: The rural community will have adequate supplies of food and essential goods as sufficient stocks will be sent to 800 Point of Sales (POS) in the state during the movement control order (MCO) period soon. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said these POS or grocery
KUCHING: Sarawakians who work providing essential services are allowed to travel to and from their homes and workplaces, and even between districts. However, they do need to obtain permits from the respective Resident’s or District Offices, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. “We have made it very